मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
National Centre for Disaster Mitigation & Management

8

Journal Publications

4

Conference Publications

3

Research Projects

3

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Civil/Structural Engineering) from IIT Kanpur(2022)
    M. Tech.(Civil/Structural Engineering) from IIT Kanpur(2022)
    B .Tech.(Civil Engineering) from NIT Rourkela(2013)
Research Interests

Earthquake Engineering, Active and Semi-Active Vibration Control, Reinforcement Learning in Control Theory, Instrumentation and Seismic Diagnostic System, Soil-Structure Interaction, Structural analysis and design of steel and concrete structures.

Professional Background
  • Assistant Professor Grade-II at MNIT Jaipur [01 January 2024 - Present].
    Postdoctoral Fellow at KAUST: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology [15 November 2023 - 11 December 2023].
    Institute Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT Delhi [15 July 2022 - 05 November 2023].

  • Structural Design and Drawing Laboratory

    2024
  • Panda, J., Chopra, M., Matsagar, V., and Chakraborty, S., "Continuous control of structural vibrations using hybrid deep reinforcement learning policy" , Expert Systems With Applications (Elsevier) Volume :252 / / 2024 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2024.124075
  • 2023
  • Panda, J., Chopra, M., Matsagar, V., and Chakraborty, S., "An iterative gradient descent-based reinforcement learning policy for active control of structural vibrations" , Computers & Structures (Elsevier) Volume :290 / / 2023 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2023.107183
  • Panda, J., Singh, V., Jain, R., and Matsagar, V., "Seismic performance assessment and benefit-cost analysis of mid-rise reinforced concrete base-isolated building using double-curvature friction pendulum bearings" , Structure and Infrastructure Engineering (Taylor & Francis) Volume :0 / / 2023 DOI: doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2023.2275698
  • 2022
  • Panda, J., Raychowdhury P., and Ray-Chaudhuri, S., "Estimation of response reduction factor for IS code designed reinforced concrete frames considering nonlinear soil-structure interaction effects" , Structure and Infrastructure Engineering (Taylor & Francis) Volume :0 / / 2022 DOI: doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2022.2147198
  • Panda, J., Chakraborty, S., and Ray-Chaudhuri, S. , "Development and performance evaluation of a robust suboptimal Hinf based PI controller observer system with target tracking for better control of seismic responses" , Structural Control and Health Monitoring (Wiley) Volume :29 / / 2022 DOI: doi.org/10.1002/stc.3084
  • Panda, J. and Ray-Chaudhuri, S., "A novel optimization approach to enhance seismic performance of LRB-isolated steel moment-resisting frames under extreme events" , Current Science (Indian Academy of Sciences) Volume :122 / / 2022 DOI: doi: 10.18520/cs/v122/i1/
  • 2021
  • Panda, J., Chakraborty, S., and Ray-Chaudhuri, S., "A novel servomechanism based proportionalintegral controller with Kalman Filter Estimator for seismic response control of structures using MR dampers" , Structural Control and Health Monitoring (Wiley) Volume :28 / / 2021 DOI: doi.org/10.1002/stc.2807
  • Panda, J., Chakraborty, S., and Ray-Chaudhuri, S., "Dynamic characterization of a 3-Storey steel moment-resisting building using experimental modal analysis" , Structural Engineering Digest (SED) (Indian Association of Structural Engineers) Volume :11 / / 2021 DOI: 0

    2023
  • Panda, J., Adarsh, S., and Chakraborty, S., "Decentralized H2 Based Active Control to Suppress the Transient Vibration of Structures" , XII International Conference on Structural Dynamics by :IOP Publishing at Delft, the Netherlands / / 2023
  • Adarsh, S., Panda, J. and Ray-Chaudhuri, S., "Bayesian Updating of the Displacement-Strain Transformation Matrix" , XII International Conference on Structural Dynamics by :IOP Publishing at Delft, the Netherlands / / 2023
  • 2022
  • Adarsh, S., Panda, J. and Ray-Chaudhuri, S., "H2 Based Acceleration-Strain Feedback Control of Structures Subjected to Seismic Input" , International Conference on Robotics Systems and Automation Engineering by :IEEE at Virtual / / 2022
  • 2019
  • Panda, J. and Ray-Chaudhuri, S., "An Effective Controller Observer Technique in Digital Domain for Vibration Control of Structures" , 2019 EMI International Conference by :ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute at INSA Lyon, Villeurbanne, France / / 2019

  • Topic: Dynamic Characterization of Beam Type Structures Theoretical Analysis and Experimental Validation Year - 2023-2024
    Chinmaya Singh (Completed)
    Garima Poonia (Completed)
    Gaurav Kumar Meena (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)
Year Funding Agency Role
Flood and Earthquake Safety of Existing Dams in the State of Maharashtra489.262024-2027WRD, Govt of MaharasthraCo-PI
Potential Failure Mode Approach and Vibration Based Condition Assessment for Dam Safety Evaluation77.282024-2026SPARC-GoICo-PI
Earthquake Safety of Dams, Towards Implementation of the Dam Safety Act1000.002023-2028NDSA, Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoICo-PI

  • International Travel Grant for given by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST Year - 2024
  • Outstanding PhD thesis award for given by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur Year - 2023
  • Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship for given by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Year - 2023